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PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Browns will bring in Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill as one of their pre-draft visits, a league source said Tuesday.

The Browns will also be represented at Tannehill's Pro Day on Thursday, according to head coach Pat Shurmur, who wasn't certain if that's the one he'll be attending that day. Tannehill, one of about five players the Browns are considering with their No. 4 overall pick, is coming off foot surgery and didn't work out or run at the NFL Combine last month.

Can Tannehill come in and start right away despite having only 19 college starts under his belt? One thing in his favor is that he operated in a West Coast style offense at Texas A&M under Mike Sherman, now the Dolphins' offensive coordinator.

"Wherever he goes, he's going to have to come in and learn their system, and prove to the coaches that he's worthy of being the starter," said Shurmur. "I think that's the case with [any] quarterback."

Over the next couple of weeks, the Browns are expected to bring in most of the players they're considering with their top pick, and others that they're pondering with later selections. Teams are permitted to bring in 30 players, not including the locals they can host. During those visits, players can be interviewed and examined by the medical staff, but not worked out.

Tuesday, Shurmur spoke of Wilson, a projected first- or second-rounder, and Pead, a second- or third-rounder. "These guys are getting a lot of production. They're having great success. Both David and Isaiah have had success as runners and pass receivers in their respective offenses."

Wilson (5-9, 205) rushed for 1,709 yards and nine TDs last season, and caught 22 passes for another score. Pead (5-9, 193) rushed for 1,259 yards and 12 TDs. He also caught 39 passes for 319 yards and three TDs.

Mercilus, who might be a candidate at No. 22, led the nation with 16 sacks and nine forced fumbles at Illinois.

"He's an outstanding player," said Shurmur. "Obviously we think very highly of him."

Shurmur on Blackmon: Shurmur said he was "very impressed" with Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon.

"I went down and watched his pro day. I know a lot about him already in terms of what he is as a player," Shurmur said. "He's a very productive player. He gets in the end zone, which is important. He can catch the ball in traffic which is important, because you're not always open. And he finds a way to separate. He's an outstanding talent."

He said the fact Blackmon, who's caught 38 TD passes the past two seasons, measured a shade under 6-1 wouldn't be a deterrent. "He's playing big," said Shurmur.

Recapping the receivers: Shurmur is hoping Mohamed Massaquoi can come back strong in 2012.

"Mo started the year with some nagging injuries [broken foot] and I think it affected him some," said Shurmur. "We couldn't see the best of him last year because of it. ... He has talent."

"He's very fast, he's very tall and he got in the games and made a couple of plays last year," he said. "We've got to see if he can develop to the point where he can be a trustworthy guy."

Not wild about the 'Cat: The talk of Tim Tebow running the wildcat with the Jets hasn't inspired Shurmur to use Josh Cribbs in it more.

"We ran a couple of wildcat plays and you find that effect is not like it used to be in terms of yards and gains," he said. "Tebow's a quarterback. He's obviously a very effective runner as well. A lot of what they do is not wildcat. They're just putting in another quarterback."

He said Cribbs' "best position on offense is wide receiver. We've got to find good ways to throw him the football."

An old face returns? Citing the "second wave of free agency," Shurmur said it was "realistic" that guard Eric Steinbach, released two weeks ago, could still return.

The team and Steinbach couldn't agree on a reduction of his $6 million salary prior to his release.

Waiting on Fujita decision: Shurmur said the Browns will adjust if they have to do without linebacker Scott Fujita for any games. He also stressed that the Browns did not run any pay-for-performance programs.

"We were not involved in that at all," he said.

Extra points: Shurmur hinted the Browns will draft a starting right tackle. "It's fair to say we'll address it in some way. I think you could [start a rookie there]. You'd expect him to play in a way that Jason Pinkston did last year. We're talking about a guy that needs to improve in Pinkston [but] he went in and performed at a level higher than I expected." ... He said he's talked to Bills coach Chan Gailey about a joint practice, but that it might not be worth it because of the limited contact and padded practices allowed. ... The off-season workout program begins April 16th.

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